Each player has a ball and does the command once 'Simon Says'. Porgress by doing commands without shouting them enabling them to look up. Keep the ball under close control, heads up.
Ball in hand - Swap balls with somebody, throw it up and catch the ball, put ball through legs (figure of 8), sit on the ball, basketball bounces, lie on ball. Ball at feet - Left/Right Foot only dribbling, Juggle the ball, Touch the ball with body part (nose, bottom, back), toe taps. Kick the ball as far away as possible.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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